Government to press ahead in ensuring citizens’ needs, says PM
DAMASCUS,(ST)_Prime Minister, Dr.Wael al-Halqi held on Thursday three separate meetings with Damascus MPs, Head of State Council, and Secretary General of Arab Socialists Movement.
In a meeting with MPs representing Damascus Province, Dr. al-Halqi said the MPs have a pivotal role in direct communication with citizens to tackle their problems in all domains.
He added that this role comes within the framework of cooperation and integration between executive and legislative authorities with a view to realizing best services to citizens rather than improving all sectors.
The PM underscored that the problem of ensuring bread, flour and fuel is gradually dispelling as a result of serious procedures adopted to solve this matter.
“The government is pressing ahead in its efforts to ensure citizens’ basic needs and rehabilitate infrastructures and services utilities that have been damaged by the armed terrorist groups,” the Premier said.
As for political situation, Dr.al-Halqi stressed that Syria is open for all political initiatives based on preserving unity and sovereignty of the homeland and rebuffing foreign intervention to halt the crisis.
He cited sacrifices being given up by the Syrian Arab Army to restore stability and security across Syria.
The MPs briefed al-Halqi on services, asserting their adherence to national principles and rejecting all forms of extremism, highly appreciating the Syrian Arab Army’s sacrifices.
Judicial body
In the meeting with, Dr. Mohammad Yousef al-Hussien, Head of State Council, the Premier said the enhancement of judicial body is the government’s priority to achieve justice and equality between citizens.
He noted the importance of improving the council’s work to bridge the gap between citizen and the state.
National parties
In his third meeting with Secretary General of Arab Socialists Movement, Mohammad al-Ahmad, and a number of the Politburo, the PM said the Progressive National Front and national parties play a key role in confronting fierce attack on Syria.
Dr. al-Halqi added that this attack seeks to rid the last stronghold of steadfastness and resistance in the region through targeting Syria’s unity.
Al-Ahmad and the Politburo’s members praised the government’s efforts to tackle the economic situation and meet citizens’ requirements, according to SANA
They hailed the armed forces’ role in confronting terrorism and restoring stability and security to Syria, pointing out the importance of enhancing national reconciliation and dialogue among all opponents to surpass the crisis and to achieve victory over the Syrian people’s enemies.
Basma Qaddour